Lady Lions defeat Generals 89-67 to continue win streak
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2019
The Lady Lions hosted their first home game of the 2019-2020 regular season with a win over Louisiana State University of Alexandria on Wednesday, Nov. 27. With the second win of the season, Southeastern improved their regular-season record to 2-4. Head coach Ayla Guzzardo explained what are the th...
Fourth-quarter comeback not enough for an SLU victory over LSU
Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2019
The women’s basketball team fell to Louisiana State University 52-62 after scoring a combined 15 points between the second and third quarters. Taking place on Nov. 20 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, the Lady Lions trailed by only six points at the end of the first quarter but lost their pace,...
Charliee Dugas prepares for her final season as a Lady Lion
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
Charliee Dugas, a guard for the university’s women’s basketball team, is now entering her fourth season with the team. After playing multiple sports growing up, Dugas reflected on how her family helped her gravitate toward playing basketball. “I was young, and my mama just kinda put me in al...
Lady Lions look to start regular season in right direction
Andrew Jordan, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2019
The women’s basketball team is set to begin the new season. The Lady Lions will face Southern University at New Orleans Lady Knights for an exhibition game Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the University Center. Ayla Guzzardo, head coach for the basketball team, explained how the lessons from last...
Lady Lions fall to Demons
Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019
The women's basketball team ended its last home game of the season with a 56-60 loss to Northwestern State University. The Senior Day game was held on March 2 at 1 p.m. in the University Center. Ayla Guzzardo, head coach of women's basketball, discussed the team's preparation for the home contest. "We...
Teaching passion
Erica Welter, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
Talent, enthusiasm and dedication carried Ayla Guzzardo from the middle school courts of her childhood to become the head coach of women’s basketball. Guzzardo was enrolled in several sports as a child, but she found her niche in basketball after she developed skill in the sport. “It just took...
Colonels prevail on Lion territory
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2019
After ending regulation time in a 60-60 tie, the Lady Lions fell to Nicholls State University in overtime with a final score of 73-66. The Lady Lions finished ahead of Nicholls after the first three quarters. Between the fourth quarter and overtime however, Nicholls put up 29 points, which outweighed...
Women’s basketball starts the semester with chicken and tailgating
Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019
Moved into the University Center due to weather, the "Back to School Bash" raised spirits leading to the women's basketball team's game against Houston Baptist University. Hosted by the Student Government Association on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 5–7 p.m., the women's basketball tailgate welcomed students...
Transitioning to college sports
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
November 12, 2018
Almost six percent of high school athletes compete at a National Collegiate Athletic Association school, according to the NCAA and face the next level in their athletic career. “So far, my transition into college has been a really good one,” said Sydney Rivers, a freshman forward on the women’s...
